Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Babymetal - ギミチョコ!! (Gimme chocolate!!): An important life lesson we can all take to heart.

Helios - Every Passing HourHelios - It Was Warmer Then

Hermitude - Ukiyo (Zathlute Remix): Loving that Hermitude bass.

Husky Rescue - Deep Forest GreenHusky Rescue - Under Friendly Fire

Ian William Craig - Habit Worn and Wandering

Lilt - Don't Tell Me: sweetbasspop

Major Lazer - Be Together ft Wild Belle (Paxel Remix)

Ought - Beautiful Blue SkyOught - Men For Miles: Oh gosh how did I sleep on Sun Coming Down from last year? I was addicted to their prior album, and this one hasn't quite eclipsed it, but dammit still so good. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Floating Points - NespoleFloating Points - Peroration Six: Elaenia is reminds me of the first time I heard Tortoise's Millions Now Living Will Never Die, except more influenced by Orb than post-rock. Recommended!

Gospel Machine - Just Call Me: Soul rock that sounds pretty much like the name would have you expecting!

Jim O'Rourke - All Your LoveJim O'Rourke - Friends With BenefitsJim O'Rourke - Last Year: Sometimes an album gets praise and you put it on and you just don't notice. And you go back, and again, and you're not IN TO IT, but intruiged. And then suddenly it clicks and realize suddenly that it has been working it's subtleties in to your brain and all at once the album is an essential brilliant whole. Simple Songs is fantastic, and doesn't quite live up to the title. While it's no O'Rourke's avant jams, the tones of this album might at first listen seem simple, but the songs themselves fold outward with a refined maturity and depth that would make a prog fan turn their head. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Each of these songs could have been half of thier length and still been satisfying and lowkey, but they are bubbling with layers and complexity.